How To Grow Vegetables From Seeds

Better taste, better value: Growing your own vegetables from seed.

Imagine dining on the freshest, most succulent vegetables in town every night, and you don't
even have to go to the grocery store to get them. That's only part of the satisfaction you'll
enjoy from growing your own vegetable garden from seeds. You'll also love watching your rows of
fat, juicy tomatoes or thick heads of lettuce get ready for your feast. Growing your own
veggies from seeds is fun, economical, and very, very tasty. Here's how to do it.

Catalogues

If you're just getting started, you may want to buy seeds from a catalogue company that
specializes in growing vegetables. You'll receive good instructions, quality, and
selection.

Collecting Seeds

If you already have a vegetable garden, it's fun to collect seeds for next year's planting.
Just clean the seeds and let them dry out. Then store them in an airtight container in a cool,
dry place until planting time. If you're not sure you're doing it right, follow the specific
directions for the vegetables you plan on growing.

Get a Jump on Spring by Starting Your Seeds Indoors

Paper cups, small flowerpots, or flats work great for starting seeds indoors. Make sure they
allow for drainage (put small hole in the bottom of your paper cups.).

Help Your Seedlings Acclimate

Once your seeds start to sprout, give them a little extra room by transplanting them to
bigger pots. Then let them get a taste of the great outdoors by putting them outside for a few
hours at a time. This helps the plants get used to their new environment without suffering
shock.

Some Seeds Start Better Indoors than Others

Indoor planting works differently for different kinds of plants. Here's an easy guide for
you.

Certain activities provided via the website may be covered by U.S. Patent No. 5,930,474

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